Enjoying photography and living it as a passion is one thing, and another totally different idolize a team of photographers, I know that many people do not share my point of view, the reviews will rain me, fixed. .
Why are you doing this?
Photography, I mean
Each one has a reason why we are interested in photography, some are dedicated to it for work, others for passion, but one way or another we all seek satisfaction in this image or in this final result, and no, I do not. It means the satisfaction of contemplating a photograph of a beautiful sunrise, a portrait of an innocent look, or 2 dog cubs biting their snouts. They’re great pictures, but the fact that you made them is great.
Nothing is the same as that moment when, after pressing the shutter button, you move the viewfinder away from your face, eager to see that version of you from everything in front of you. You just materialized a small copy of your world. ? Mario perez
It’s done.
He’s already printed his fingerprint there. It already has your mark, your tone, your expression, it already has taste and smell like you, it’s a picture of you.
Your reality
As I said, you can dedicate yourself to photography as a profession, or you can do it as a pure hobby without more, but in both cases you appreciate the result as a dwarf, this photographic result is the ultimate goal you are looking for.
The thing is, you can’t get this picture by snapping your fingers, to get it you need a material.
A camera and a lens. At least
I think that from now on, the world of photographers is divided into two aspects, two paths. As you continue reading, please tell me which group you belong to.
Some photographers seek to reach a minimum of means, those strictly necessary to be able to take a photograph, and once they can afford it, they dedicate the rest of their energies to continue with this beautiful photograph.
The second aspect refers to photographers who, fascinated by the technological characteristics of such a camera or model, are able to devote all their energy to discovering, researching, comparing and finally buying this formidable photographic equipment. “Finally” I blocked it because since manufacturers continue to innovate and launch new camera models with superior features, if you’re in this second group of photographers, you won’t be satisfied with your photographic equipment for long. You’re bringing a new model to market, or because suddenly a colleague leaves you his camera and you get upset with her for a while. Your mind will look for a thousand ways to conclude that you need to change cameras imminently.
That’s crazy!
It is true that you have to have a good camera to get good photographic results, but it is also true that the path to “the best camera” is endless, while you follow it you stay there.
Actually, two things happen:
I hate the moment of the “launch/announcement of the new camera”. Don’t get me wrong. I love new cameras, what doesn’t make me much fun is the noise and fascination that many photographers profess as media and online publications, an exaggerated fever for any new photographic product released. See who first publishes the news of the launch of that brand’s new camera.
Real news!
A camera, a simple camera for God’s sake!
Wait for Mario. This time it is a camera with DFIC 97-2 processor, but it is also the X5 version, which is the rod as they say here in Spain, it is able to process the image twice as fast as the model released 2 months ago. It also allows you to immediately upload photos to your social networks, browse the Internet, geolocate in case of loss, read the newspaper, make contacts and even buy train tickets. Don’t you see how unique and different this Mario camera is?Of all his predecessors? It’s a camera that’s going to revolutionize the way we do things. Before and after. Robert Capa would have been impressed to see this innovation.
Well, yes, he’s taking pictures, too. I forgot about that.
Now seriously guys, what camera hasn’t been advertised like that?Almost all are presented in the market as the final bet, the final camera, the answer to all the questions that photography has never been able to solve. Photos really change a lot simply because the camera has twice as many megapixels or because it allows you to upload photos to Facebook via a Wi-Fi accessory.
I believed that the grace of photography was to trace this raw material called light, and compose with it a sensation, permeating an emotion in the mind of an idea-based viewer. Share a message, experience or story playing with depth of field, experimenting with the opening and balancing of whites. I thought the illusion of seeing an emotion or story embodied in a photograph was priceless.
The House?
It’s important, but it’s the least of it. I don’t care about you anymore.
Thanks for reading it, photographer
PS: The article is personal and reflects the opinion of a server, with all the respect of the world that every photographer deserves, I hope I have not become more enemies with these lines.